The jurors realized these were two hardworking and talented young men who came from very little, from a decent family, and who were charged with crimes supported only by false testimony from criminals and lies.

This was a sad and tragic development. It was neither my client's nor my wish to exploit the situation.

This investigation was conducted on inaccurate information. All the witnesses were obtained after [the Inc. offices were] searched. The government was on a mission to make this case they started and flubbed — to rescue this failed investigation that started with false statements. You will hear me use [the word speculation] over and over again in my summation.

These two defendants did not receive cash from McGriff.

We proved these boys never needed any improper money. You'll see them making music and getting on the charts again soon. Talent always wins out.

When a prosecutor walks into court and says we've been investigating this case for two and a half years, grand jury investigation for nine months, and we have 51 witnesses, you know what that means -- they have a circumstantial evidence case, and I suggest it's a weak circumstantial evidence case.